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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

THE Journal has never occupied
an unreasoning or unreasonable
position on the canal question.
1t has held that the canal was
work of great value to the people
of the counties through which it ex-
tends.
And that as a base for railroad
purposes it is of equal if not greater
value.
Hence, we were opposed to any
scheme looking to its loss by the peo-
pie and its absorption by "a few indi-
viduals at price under forced sale
very far below its worth.
A new constitution, containing
provision empowering the State to
enter the market as bidder, will Sc
cure to the people either its preserva-
tion as competing freight line, or
something near It's value in money.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

ITO dock indiscriminately," says
the Homecoming Repieac, sis nothing
short of robbery"
Very well. Now answer only one
question:
Is there law, human or divine,
compelling people to work in a
mine where they are robbed?
The JOURNAL is not seeking to
cross-examine the Review, but an
affirmative reply to the foregoing
will most probably give rise to more
questions.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

THE proposed new hotel enterprise
is fundamental hint to the town Of
Frostburg that it should resolve all
its people into committee ofarrange-
ments for II big business and real
estate boom for 1883, boom 50 big
that even the presidential election
cannot throw it Off the track Of
progress.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

AFTER the speeches Of Messrs Baughman
and Whyte last night there ought never to be
heard another whisper Of the democratic
managers wanting to steal the caual.-Cum-
berland Times.
But why did the people have to
wait for Baughman and Whyte?
And even when they came they
said nothing about compelling the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to pay
its taxes-a scheme which so much
aroused the Indignation of the shout
ing democrats of Frostburg one
primary evening last summer.
Some information we get so early !;
some other intelligence so late.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

IT is said now that Col T.. W.
Avirett's handwriting is not hand
writing at all, but a complex cypher
system showing conclusiyely that
neither Bacon nor Shakespeare wrote
the works attributed to the latter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

STATISTICAL reports indicate that
the Georges Greek coal crop for 1887
will average high up. Hence, we
have no reason to be silent and sad
over the rich result of so cents ton
and generally good work. The coal
is in demand, too, at good prices, so
much so that the premium on foot
races has advanced over 100 per cent.
and the yell for semimonthly pays
stiffened in volume ard momentum
amazingly. In the mild, conserva-
ton language of the Koran, there
fore, we propose hurrah for Georges
Creek.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

CoULD anything be palmer or more pos
tive than Ex-Governor Whytcs pledge tu the
people in the interest of the canal:
If my duty as counsel to the West Nir-
ginia railroad interferes with my desire to see
the canal preserved, will resign my position
aS counsel to that road aud fight alone for
the ecanal.-Cumberand Times.
All, yes. Whenever one hears an
explosion Of virtue like that, how
the mind meanders back to great
Harry Clay, who preferred in rugged
eloquence "to be right rather than
president" But history records
the fact that old Harry kept on try
ing to be president.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

WITH new hotel enterprise in
view, let us hope that the Frostburg
water company will speedily make
itself ready to answer any demand
the proposed enterprise will make
upon its resources. Without an
abundant supply Of water it will be
as useless to talk about hotel as a
saloon without beer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

Well, as voting for these gentlemen
does not necessarily shut out Benson
and Stern, what is the matter with
all citizens doing even more than
"exactly right: :"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

THE LonacOning star completed
its first year Thursday covered with
honors and calm in the undisguised
consciousness of having done well.
The STIR is IA paper nearly after the
JOURNALS own heart, us witness the
following item taken from its edI-
torial page:
more. 1t came to US last week as healthy and
good-looking as ever, aud as brimful Of spice
as a mustard can in a wholesale grocery shop.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

A MUsKaAT dug hole through
the bank of canal in New Hamp-
shire recently, causing II flood which
swept the country and threw 5000
men out Unemployment. This would
be good time to PROFOUND to canal
people generally that pregnant CO.
nundrum "What is your opinion on
rats 2" And if So, "are the rats IN
favor of new constitution -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
County Building.


April 4-David ]. Nistler to w II.
and D. P. Kistier, pit nw4 NV IA, 80. 16,
4w, S10e.
Mary A. Simpson to Jacob A. Rake,
an interest in 81 sci, 90, 90, 2e, S932.
l.. V. Eckhart to James W. Caldwell,
pit lots 3 and 4, block o, Old Tcwn, Rock
Island, $1,000.
John s. Boney to Adam Stamm. 3 +,
mel, 30, IS, 4w. $4,000.
Daniel Foster to Noah Bowser, ~ ell
sw}. 20, Is. 5w.
County Clerk to VIM. L. Coyue, lots
1 and .. block 4, Bailey Davenport S
second addition, Rock Island, and lot 2
in mel on Island B. %. II, 4w, and und
] nwl swi, 5. 1a. Sc. Taxes, and same to
same VIZ ne Is nwl, ~, 16. 6w. and pit
outlot II. 81. IS, 1w, and lots and 10,
block So, Andalusia, pit mel mel 8, 10.
Sc, and pit sw4 nw4 8, 10, Be, and nwi
swl, 10, 16, CIV and lots 1 and ., block
8, Hampton, and lot s. block II. Hamp>
ton, and net sci, 6. 10. Sc. and pit sci,
25. IS. 1w. and ne part. swi mel on Big
Island, Il, II, sw. Taxes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
The proress,onaI Oiner.out

1t would probably be impossible for any
social censor to define exactly the line of de.
narration between the professional dead beat
and the professional diner-out In both cases
1t is man pretending to be what he is not, in
order to get something for nothing; q sort Of
confidence game played quite as dexterously
in society by Ponsonhy de Tomkyns as might
be practieed on the contiding, vulgar public
by Hungry Joe. But we are adopts at max
ing nice distinctions in these DAYS of advanced
social polish, and it is not in this direction
alone that we sent one man to Coventry-oI
Sing Sing--for what we reward in another as
Il special virtue
The stock in trade of the professional diner
ont is his dress suit and the people he knows.
Smith invites him because Jones does, and
Brown because Jones and Smith do. He lives
ineNpensively in q cheap lodgings OF a club,
where he never pays for any meal but his
breakfast. Indeed, diner who is master
Of his profession can get plenty of invitations
to breakfast, too, so that his actual outlay
on himself may be reduced to the merest cost
of bed and clean linen. | know one man
who, on an income of 81 200 wear, which is
the rent of house left him as sole inheritance
by some relation, feeds fatty from years end
to years end, and still has money over And
no one to meet him at the festai board would
set him down for anything less than mil
lionaire
What becomes OF the professional diner-out
in the summer season it would be difficult tc
say. When the town is empty he has to pay
his way, of course. He generally turns ur
lean and haSgard enough when the fall fash
ions begin to flash along the avenue, so it i.
probably safe to infer that he lives on his in
come during the dog days But he makes NJ
for lost time when the round of hospitality
Tecomrnences. and is doubtless none the better
for his probation of enforced abstemioasress
Alfred Trumble in New York News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
AT THE THEATRE.
Admirable Performance of Monte
Cristo'' by the James O'Nein Com

pany.
A large and fashionable and justifi =
bly, enthusiastic audience greeted the
accomplished actor. Mr.. james O'Neill,
on his first appearance in Rock Island, at
Harper's theatre last evening. The play
was dramatization by Fletcher, of
Dumas famous novel, The Count de
Monte Cristo." Mr.. O'Neill ap-
peared as Edmund Dantes," and
his impersonation was almost perfect.
1t is part which calls for wide range
of talent upon the part of the actor, and
whether as the roilicking, free-hearted
sailor, the calm outspoken priest, the
man of society, or the heart-sore and
passion torn slave of memory and venge
ance, Mr.. O'Neill shows himself care
full. painstaking. and intelligent actor.
The scenic effects were elaborate and
realistic, the prison scene in the second
act being the finest that b as ever been
seen at Harper's theatre. The supper,
was strong throughout, 1t was choice
and refined entertainment, sech as Gle,
Yates the dramatic profession, gives the
public renewed confidence IN stage pro-
ductions, and justifies pride in tue art
CO the part of the performers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
VlViSECTlNG A CALF.
Performing the Operation in Order ia
Show the Action of the Heart.

Performing the Operation in Order ia
Show the Action of the Heart.
In the presence of a big class Of students,
which filed the amphitheatre of the upper
lecture room of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, Professor j. G. Curtis, lecturer on
physiology, made a novel vivisection to dem
onstrate the action of the heart, about which
there is considerable diversity OF opinion
among the great Psychologists Professor
Curtis holds that the heart shortens It be-
came old Janitor Mikes duty to keep his eyes
peeled for any of Bergh's men who might he
present in a disguise and p,it a stop TO the
demonstration in its most important stage
When the coast was clear and Mike satisfied
himself that only those who had business in
the lecture room were there Professor Curtis
began his lecture
He discussed the merits and dement's of the
famous Psychologists, and tried TO show that
the heart really shortened by reading from
accepted writers who had made number of
experiments TO support their theory. Before
he finished speaking four Of his assistants,
clad in rough bed ticking gowns, dragged in
an unsuspecting calf The calf was placed in
a Y shaped trough. with four stout stats
nailed to the top and bottom, two on each
side. Straps held the animal motionieSs.
Sponges saturated with ether were clapped
over the animals nostrils and soon reduced 1t
to Inconsistencies. Then Professor Curtis
seized a long, keen edged knife and made an
incision extending from the head down to the
belly. In Il few strokes he cut away the hide
and with an instrument like pair of pruning
shears he cut out the breast plate exposing
the lungs and the heart in its sac This was
carefully removed, and then the students
made a rush TO see the effect it had on tho
calf
There lay the heart, bobbing about with
every respiration the animal made. " hen
the lungs were filled with air they almost ell
tirely covered the heart. but during the ex-
p.ration it came into view again, and its
action could closely be studied Vita a pair
of delicate compasses Professor Curtis fol
lowed the jerky movements Of The organ and
measured it in several positions. showing lat
in svs.ole the heart was Il trltic shorter than
during diastole.
The calf was kcpt alive lnst ~ haur, which
was tie time the lcctaya lasted, and lust be-
fore it died Professor Curtis tied tie aOrtc,
tie main artery, at the point of its atiaeh-
ment, ard with q single stroke of the knife
cut out the organ and pinned it or 4 board
between t7ro rows Of long pins, Ia this posi-
ton, outside the body, the heart made about
a dozen beats, and ii became even mere plain
than before, by nbaervn- its sitt4tioa he
tween the pins. that 1t shortened ,,ti.a CON
tracing, resuni;ng IL norma! size Is the end
OF the heGt-NeW York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
POSSIBILITIES OF MlsHAps.
What Mcclellan Said of Grants Good
Luck-Porter In q Balloon.

Luck-Porter In a Balloon.
The possibilities of what might have been
cave at all times been IN interesting specula-
ton to historical writers. 1t has been gravely
written that the nod Of q peasants head
changed the destiny of the world on the field
of Waterloo by eoncealing from Napoleon
the impossible condition of sunken road,
Gen. Mcclellan, in his recently published
memoirs, has contributed to history some in
teresting studies Of this character. Wien
Mcclellan came into prominence early in the
war. Grant sought him III Cincinnati 10 ask
bin as an old army acquaintance to give him
employment The general says he would have
done something for him, but he was away,
and before his return Grant had been nfa,ie
colonel of an Illinois regiment "This was
his good luck says Mcclellan, ''for had
been there would no doubt have given him
place on my staff, and he would probably
have remained with me and shared my fate
From all which it appears that the appar-
entity triflinG fact of an Ohio general missing
his train in the early days of 1861 might,have
placed the most conspicuous figure of the civil
war in position where he would never have
been known. A skcptical mind might, how
ever, suggest that from the point of view of
1861 the small fact that tie Ohio general did
not miss the train kept Grant out of a posi-
ton from which he might have succeeded to
the command of the army of the Potomac
without the tedious process Of burying him.
self in host of Illinois colonies, going through
a series of western ventures and nishaps and
only reaching the east after dozen Others
had been tried and displaced
Mcclellan relates another misadventure,
leaving the probabilities of the event to be
imagined that happened to Fitz John Porter.
In 1862 Gen. Porter went up in an anchored
balloon tc observe the enemy. The balloon
broke away from its moorings and sailed off
over the enemys lines, Mcclellan heard Of
it, and says he was in a terrible scare and
sent an order to all the pickets to try to save
the balloon wrecked general He writes in O
letter printed in his memoirs: "But the order
had no sooner gone than in walked Mr.. FitZ,
just as cool as usual He had luckily come
down near my Own camp, after actually pass
ing over that of the enemy" A different
current of air might have greatly changed
tho current of events to the advantage OF
Fitz John Porter If he had come down in
the enemy's camp he might have been de.
tanned as prisoner of war long enough tc
prevent the occurrence that overwhelmed his
prospects, and, his reputation being thus I'm
impaired, he might have come to be the great
figure of the war.-Courier-J journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06

When i'll the civilized world lIr, Henry ii.
Stanley smokes six cigars day In Africa
he uses a pipe and mild tobacco, which be
finds soiaee and an aid to concentration OF
mind. On one of his journeys down the
Congo, as be was about to enter a dangernll,
country where he knew a fight YVES nevita
bic, he told his men to make ready and then
lit his pipe and settled down for five minutes
quiet smoke before the battle. Ten minutes
later they were all fighting for their lives and
the battle lasted for hours. lie did not begin
to smoke until he was % and did
not master a pipe till he was 80 Living
stone, it is remembered, never smoked Cor
don was most inveterate smoker, and when
he went on his last Journey to Khartoum
10,eOo cigarettes formed an important part
OF his baggage -New York Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06

Hartz & Bahnsen, wholesale and retail
druggists of Rock Island. H., say; We
have been selling DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for two years. Have never
handled remedies that sell so well. Oh
give such universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Several
cases OF pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by the use of few
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
taken in connection with Electric Bitters
We guarantee them always. Sold by
HartZ & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06

o, how pleasant and easy TO take is
Burk's White Pine balsam. The great
est cough remedy in the world. 1t is
sold on positive guarantee. therefore
give it thorough and impartial trial.
Burk's White Pine balsam is the only
safe, sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung diseases.
Sold by Hartz s. Bahnsen at so cents a
bottle. Pleasant TO take.
Hartz & Bahnsen are selling medi-
cine for coughs and colds which Is no
doubt the best family medicine ever in
trodnced 1t is not made to cure every
disease, but is all the more valuable on
that account. 1t is known as Burk s
White Pine balsam.
The pain suffered by those who are
afflicted with dyspepsia is Undesirable.
The reliet that is given by the use of Lit
tie Apricot pills has caused many to be
thankful for these little pills" For
sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Burk's White Pine balsam is the stand
ard remedy for coughs and colds. Hartz
Il Bahnsen says they have found amixture
they can sell on its merits. They guarantee
to the public Burk's White Pine balsam
as sure fer coughs, colds and lung
| troubles
Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder, the
best tooth preserver known. Ask your
druggist about it before purchasing any
| other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
LOCAL HorlcEs.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81, 10000 E. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted 10
him Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Coal, Potatoes, Etc.
For coal. leave orders at Wheelan Bros.
grocery, or at 1903 Second avenue. For
onions aud potatoes. apply under May
Bros. old stand, Second avenue.
JOHN WARNER
Vim. McEniry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security. makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block
barth h Babcock, Dentists.
No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
Inserting teeth without plates.
Hard Coal Market.
Crate and egg, 1915; range No. and
nut, 50 per ton. screened and deliv
cred. for best quality of anthracite coal.
E. G. FRAZER.
Taxes.
The taxes for 1886 are now due. Office
in the court house.
GEO. E. LAMBERT, Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints Coughs, colds, asth>
ma, bronchitis. Group. and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81 Every bottle
warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County.
To the May Term, A. D. 1887, of the Circuit
Court-In Chancery
Evra X. Lord vs. Chailes ". McGovern--Bill TO
forclose mortgage.
To the above named nonresident defendant
Charles W. McGovern: Notice is hereby given 10
you that the above named complainant has fled
in said court her bill Of complaint against YOU on
the chaneery side Of said court; that summons
in chancery has been issued in said cause against
you, returnable to the next term of said circuit
court, to be begun and holden at the court house,
in the city Of Rock Island. in said county, the
first Monday of May "A. D 1857, at which time and
place you will appear, and plead, answer or demur
to said bill Of complaint if you see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, H., March 16. 1887
z. Ii. BOWMAN. Jr,
Clerk OF said Court
SWEENEY & WAIVER, Compl e Sol'rs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06

with J. E. Loosely s Co., Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed TO No. 1913
Second avenue, next door east OF Nc.
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures cunsump>
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough. bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
50 cents and 81. of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
For sale by Otto Gro'jan.
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

STATE or ILLINOIS,
County of Rock Island,
In the County Court to the March Term, A. d.
1887
To all persons concerned: A public notice is
hereby given, that the undersigned, guardian of
Henry Fi.zgibbons, minor child of John Fitzgib
bons deceased, has filed in the Office Of the clerk
Of the county court Of Rock Island county. state
of Illinois, petition for an order for the sale OF
the undivided one-sixth (l-6) OF the following
described real estate, tc-wt: Southeast one
quarter "a of the southeast one-qnarter (14D of
section No tW enty-eight (2S). and northeast one
quarter ca of the northeast one-quarter "a Of
section No thirty three (33). all in township No
nineteen tf9l, range two east of the fourth t4ih)
principal meridian situated, lying and being in
the county Of Rock Island and state of Illinois
and that said petition will be heard on the first
day of the April term, whchis on the third Mon
day of April, A d. 1887. at which time aud place
you can appear and object to said petition II you
see fit so to do. WM. McENIRY,
mari -3w Guardian of Henry Fitzgibbons-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-06
announcement Of q Leading Physician

Il have used Darby's prophylactic fluid
extensively as a disenfectant and deodor>
izer. and find it an admirable preparation.
Whenever there are offensive discharges
from wounds, assesses, etc., it is won
full in its action. | consider IL the best
preparation | know as gargle in diph-
iberia or scarlet fever"
j. CREswELr. LEWIS N. D., Phils.,